Tissue transplantation method and apparatus

Abstract

A system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes a cannula interconnected to a collection vessel by a flexible conduit. The collection vessel can comprise one or more syringe bodies. The syringe bodies are provided with tissue removed from a body using the cannula by a tissue transfer channel. As a result, multiple syringe bodies can be loaded with tissue, without requiring manual handling of that tissue. Alternatively or in addition, a collection bag can be provided for receiving tissue removed from a body using a cannula. The tissue collection bag can include a filter. A collection vessel comprising a collection bag can be used in combination with a collection vessel comprising one or more syringe bodies.

1. A device for collecting tissue, comprising:
 a canister; 
 a collection vessel, wherein the collection vessel is located within an interior volume of the canister, wherein the collection vessel includes a plurality of syringe bodies; 
 an inlet to the collection vessel; 
 a first vacuum outlet in communication with an interior of the collection vessel; 
 a second vacuum outlet in communication with the interior volume of the canister; 
 a transfer plate, wherein a plurality of syringe mounts are formed in the transfer plate; 
 a transfer plate lid, sealed to the transfer plate, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid cooperate to form a tissue transfer channel, wherein the tissue transfer channel is in communication with the plurality of syringe mounts, wherein the transfer plate and the transfer plate lid are interconnected to the canister and to the collection vessel, and wherein each of the plurality of syringe mounts receives a syringe body included in the plurality of syringe bodies. 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet to the collection vessel is at a first end of the tissue transfer channel,
 wherein the inlet to the collection vessel is in communication with the interior of the collection vessel, 
 wherein the communication between the inlet to the collection vessel and the interior of the collection vessel is at least partially provided by the tissue transfer channel, 
 wherein the first vacuum outlet is at a second end of the tissue transfer channel, and 
 wherein the communication between the first vacuum outlet and the interior of the collection vessel is at least partially provided by the tissue transfer channel. 
 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second vacuum outlet is located towards a bottom of the collection vessel. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the second vacuum outlet comprises a waste tube. 
 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of syringe bodies are perforated. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of syringe bodies are perforated. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of syringe bodies are non-perforated. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tissue transfer channel describes almost a complete circle. 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tissue transfer channel follows a circular arc. 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tissue transfer channel is linear.